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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.92, 131,734.32 and 53,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.92, 131,734.32 and 53,015.36 is: 73,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.92 : 131,734.32 = 53,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.92/131,734.32 = 53,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.92x = 131,734.32 × 53,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.92x = 6,983,942,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,942,399.16/95,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.52

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